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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,113.81, 6,164.53 and 2,868.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,113.81, 6,164.53 and 2,868.59 is: 4,298.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,113.81 : 6,164.53 = 2,868.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,113.81/6,164.53 = 2,868.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,113.81x = 6,164.53 × 2,868.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,113.81x = 17,683,478.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,683,478.29/4,113.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.57

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